Abbott has big cash-on-hand advantage over Davis

FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2013, file photo, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott speaks at a convention of the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas in Austin, Texas. Public education is emerging as a central issue in the Texas governors race between Republican Abbott and Democratic state Sen. Wendy Davis. (AP Photo/Austin American-Statesman, Jay Janner, File) less

FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2013, file photo, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott speaks at a convention of the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas in Austin, Texas. Public education is emerging as a ... more

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File photos of Greg Abbott and Wendy Davis merged.

File photos of Greg Abbott and Wendy Davis merged.

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FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2014 file photo, Texas Sen. Wendy Davis speaks at an education roundtable meeting in Arlington, Texas. Davis, who has said she would support expanding gun rights, now says that includes allowing concealed handgun license holders to openly carry their weapons in public. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File) less

FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2014 file photo, Texas Sen. Wendy Davis speaks at an education roundtable meeting in Arlington, Texas. Davis, who has said she would support expanding gun rights, now says that includes ... more

Attorney General Greg Abbott makes his way through a hallway at KIPP Camino Academy after visiting the school and meeting with KIPP administrators in San Antonio on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013.

Attorney General Greg Abbott makes his way through a hallway at KIPP Camino Academy after visiting the school and meeting with KIPP administrators in San Antonio on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013.

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In this Jan. 9, 2014 file photo, Texas Sen. Wendy Davis heads over to speak to reporters after an education roundtable meeting in Arlington, Texas. Davis' rise from a teenage single mother living in a trailer park to Harvard Law School is a centerpiece of her campaign for Texas governor, but some of the details of her personal story may be fuzzier than first thought. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File) less

In this Jan. 9, 2014 file photo, Texas Sen. Wendy Davis heads over to speak to reporters after an education roundtable meeting in Arlington, Texas. Davis' rise from a teenage single mother living in a trailer ... more

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Democratic candidate for Texas governor Wendy Davis takes part in a interview, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014, in Austin, Texas. Davis promised to veto a state income tax to pay for public schools and to expand where people may carry their handguns in the interview. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) less

Democratic candidate for Texas governor Wendy Davis takes part in a interview, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014, in Austin, Texas. Davis promised to veto a state income tax to pay for public schools and to expand where ... more

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To The Dogs: Greg Abbott and his family and his dog, Oreo.

To The Dogs: Greg Abbott and his family and his dog, Oreo.

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Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott speaks to thousands of pro-life Texans on the south steps of the Texas State Capitol on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Austin American-Statesman, Ricardo B. Brazziell)

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott speaks to thousands of pro-life Texans on the south steps of the Texas State Capitol on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Austin American-Statesman, Ricardo B. Brazziell)

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Wendy Davis, elected Tuesday to a second term as senator of Texas district 10, speaks to the media at her campaign headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas, November 7, 2012. (David Kent/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)

Wendy Davis, elected Tuesday to a second term as senator of Texas district 10, speaks to the media at her campaign headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas, November 7, 2012. (David Kent/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)

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Abbott has big cash-on-hand advantage over Davis

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UPDATE:
AUSTIN — Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott has a commanding cash-on-hand advantage over Democratic Sen. Wendy Davis in their race for governor, according to figures released Tuesday by the campaigns.

The two reported raising about the same amount since they last released figures for the Jan. 24-Feb. 22 period — $11.1 million raised by Abbott and $11.2 million raised by Davis and a joint committee with Battleground Texas. Those amounts cover Feb. 23-June 30.

Abbott, however, has been raising money for much longer. His campaign said Tuesday he has $35.59 million in cash on hand.

The Davis campaign counts $13.1 million in combined cash on hand. That includes $12 million that’s held in its coffers and those of the Texas Victory Committee, which was formed with Battleground Texas. The other $1.1 million is in the account of Battleground Texas, which is working to make the state competitive for Democrats.

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Sen. Wendy Davis said Tuesday that she has raised $11.2 million in about four months for her Democratic campaign for governor, including money donated to a joint committee with Battleground Texas.

That brings the total raised to $27 million since last July, said the Davis campaign.

The Davis campaign counts $13.1 million in cash on hand including $12 million that’s held in its coffers and those of the Texas Victory Committee, which was formed with Battleground Texas.

The other $1.1 million is in the account of Battleground Texas, which is working to make the state competitive for Democrats.

Davis’ figures are for Feb. 23-June 30, the last day of the reporting period.

She and Attorney General Greg Abbott, the Republican who is leading the race for governor, last reported their fundraising through Feb. 22.

Abbott, long known as a prodigious fundraiser, then had nearly $30 million cash on hand.

His campaign hasn’t yet released the figures for his most recent report. Campaign finance reports are due Tuesday.